The Chronicles of Narnia:
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
"She remembered, as every sensible person does,
that you should never never shut yourself up in a wardrobe."
― C.S. Lewis
Details
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, based on the 1950 novel of the same title, is the first film in the series. Directed by Andrew Adamson, it was shot mainly in New Zealand, though locations were used in Poland, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom. The story follows the four British Pevensie siblings, who are evacuated during the Blitz to the countryside, where they find a wardrobe that leads to the fantasy world of Narnia. There, they must ally with the lion Aslan against the forces of the White Witch, who has placed Narnia in an eternal winter. The film was released theatrically on 9 December 2005 and on DVD on 4 April 2006 and grossed over $745 million worldwide.
Casts
Peter Pevensie (William Moseley)
In Disney's live-action films, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Peter is portrayed by English actor William Moseley. Noah Huntley portrays an older Peter at the end of the first film. Peter is the eldest of the four Pevensie children and shares his adventures in Narnia with his sisters Susan and Lucy and with his brother Edmund. Peter is illustrated by Pauline Baynes in the original novels with dark hair, but there are no specific descriptions of his hair or eye colour or complexion by Lewis.
Susan Pevensie (Anna Popplewell)
In Disney's live-action films, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) and Prince Caspian (2008), Susan is portrayed by actress Anna Popplewell. Actress Sophie Winkleman portrays an older Susan at the end of the first film. In the book Susan is described as having black hair: "And Susan grew into a tall and gracious woman with black hair that fell almost to her feet and the kings of the countries beyond the sea began to send ambassadors asking for her hand in marriage. And she was called Susan the Gentle."
Edmund Pevensie (Skandar Keynes)
Edmund "Ed" Pevensie is a fictional character in C. S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia series. He is a principal character in three of the seven books (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader), and a lesser character in two others (The Horse and His Boy and The Last Battle). In the live-action films The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Edmund is portrayed by actor Skandar Keynes. Actor Mark Wells portrays an older Edmund at the end of the first film.
Lucy Pevensie (Georgie Henley)
Lucy is portrayed by Georgie Henley in the 2005 film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and she returned to reprise her role in the 2008 film The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. Georgie's elder sister, Rachael Henley, portrays the older Queen Lucy at the end of the first film. Lucy is described in the book as being fair-haired: "But as for Lucy, she was always gay and golden-haired, and all princes in those parts desired her to be their Queen, and her people called her Queen Lucy the Valiant."
Other Casts
Liam Neeson as the voice of Aslan, the great lion who was responsible for creating Narnia. Tilda Swinton as the White Witch, who holds Narnia under an eternal winter without Christmas or Spring or Summer. James McAvoy as Mr. Tumnus, a faun who at first works for the White Witch, but befriends Lucy Pevensie and joins Aslan's forces. Ray Winstone as the voice of Mr. Beaver, a beaver who helps lead the children to Aslan. Dawn French as the voice of Mrs. Beaver, a beaver who helps lead the children to Aslan. Kiran Shah as Ginarrbrik, the White Witch's servant dwarf. Jim Broadbent as Professor Digory Kirke, an old professor. He lets the children stay at his country estate during the war. Elizabeth Hawthorne as Mrs. Macready, Kirke's strict housekeeper. James Cosmo as Father Christmas. He gives Peter, Susan, and Lucy their Christmas gifts. Michael Madsen as the voice of Maugrim, a wolf who is captain of the White Witch's secret police. Patrick Kake as General Oreius, a centaur who is second-in-command of Aslan's army. Shane Rangi as General Otmin, a minotaur who is second-in-command of the White Witch's army. Morris Cupton as Train Guard, the guard of the train Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy ride. Judy McIntosh as Helen Pevensie, the mother of the four Pevensie children. Rupert Everett as the voice of Mr. Fox, a fox who helps the children along their way to Aslan. Producer Philip Steuer voices Phillip, Edmund's talking horse.